2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Fisheries Sciences is the #283 most popular major in the country with 483 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fisheries Sciences Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Featured Fisheries Sciences Programs
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2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the fisheries master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Schools for a Master's in Fisheries Sciences
Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for fisheries sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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Out of the 5 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oregon State is a very large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for fisheries sciences students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New England. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fisheries Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fisheries
Fisheries Sciences is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 22,254 |
| Natural Resource Management | 2,933 |
| Wildlife Management | 2,449 |
| Forestry | 2,233 |
| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) | 151 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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